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From: Madden, Karen F. <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 4:09 PM
Subject: FW: SSS Professional Development Day
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Good Afternoon, We have planned an exciting program and hope to see many
colleagues from all around New England. Please take a look below and go to
neoaonline.org and register. Hope to see you in Vermont. Karen
*Student Support Services Annual Professional Development Day*
*@Johnson State College on* *November 6, 2015*
Dear Colleagues:
I would like to invite each of you to attend the SSS Professional
Development Day at Johnson State College. Today’s student support services
professionals are confronting an increasingly challenging environment.
Students are experiencing a wide range of mental health problems triggered
by a variety of social and academic stressors ranging from poverty and
homelessness to fears of academic failure. Through a series of workshops
that promote reflection on issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress
in the SSS College population, homelessness, and promoting student
resilience, it is my hope that you will learn useful strategies to help all
students get the help they need. Please consider attending this very
special day at Johnson State College and bringing your expertise to our
gathering.
My personal respect and appreciation goes out to all of you for your
commitment to shaping the future of student support services.
Sincerely,
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Elaine C. Collins, President
Johnson State College
A preview of the presenters and their workshops…
9:00 to 10:00: Registration, Light refreshments
10:00 to 10:45: Opening activities
11:00 to 12:30: Morning Sessions
*Workshop #1: Anxiety, Depression and Stress in the SSS College Population,
Part 1*
Location: Stearns Performance Space
For a variety of reasons, college students have increasingly arrived on
campus with mental health challenges. In this two-part workshop, we will
examine anxiety and depression, and how stress management, coping skills
and resilience can improve student mental health, academic outcomes and
retention. In Part 1, participants will learn strategies that can benefit
all students, however, emphasis will be placed on the following
populations: first-generation, low income, and those with disabilities. In
Part II, we will focus on the positive impact of self-care for
professionals, not only for themselves, but for their students as well.
Tammie Colburn Consejo, MA in College & Clinical Mental Health
Counseling, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and owner
of Healthy Minds: Counseling, Consultation & Education. She also earned a
Ph.D. in Education: Leadership for Higher Education. Dr. Consejo was an
administrator and faculty member for 17 years at public and private
colleges in Vermont and Massachusetts, and was a TRIO and ADA coordinator
for some of this time. She has great passion for both mental health and
higher education.
*Workshop #2: *Promoting Student Resilience
Location: Dewey Hall, 1867 Room
Dr. McEnerny will share excerpts from her new book “A Teacher’s Journey to
Adolescence” which focuses upon her work with young adolescents in Vermont
public schools. Research in positive psychology, brain-based learning, and
authentic practice will be explored, and she will lead a lesson that
involves movement in the classroom. Counselors and administrators will
take away insights regarding innovative teaching techniques and the
importance of environment, language, and self-care in today’s classrooms.
Central themes will include understanding, purpose, perseverance, and hope.
Dr. Monica McEnerny became a full-time faculty member in Castleton's
education department in 2012 after more than a decade teaching at the
middle level. She is highly qualified by the Agency of Education, holds a
license in secondary education, and holds a middle level endorsement. Her
research interests include literacy, resilience at the Middle Level, and
brain-based teaching and learning.
12:30-1:30: Lunch, JSC Cafeteria
1:30 to 3:00: Afternoon Sessions
*Workshop #3: Anxiety, Depression and Stress in the SSS College Population,
Part 2*
Location: Stearns Performance Space (See description above
in part 1.)
*Workshop #4: Students living in Foster Care and Students Experiencing
Homelessness*
Location: Dewey 1867 Room
Each New England state has a range of statewide services and supports
designed specifically for youth experiencing foster care and/or
homelessness. This moderated panel will discuss services and resources
available throughout New England to these populations of students,
including financial aid options. Presenters will review barriers to
accessing post-secondary education for homeless and foster youth and
strategies for navigating through to graduation.
Panelists’ bios will be provided on the day of the program.
3:00: Pick Up Snacks to head home
*Registration* for this event is on www.neoaonline.org
SSS Professional Development Day is sponsored by NEOA; *thank you!*
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